PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsu Bodashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aston McNosworthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aston McNosworthy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bodashi
vs
McNosworthy

177 cm
28
160 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

178 cm
20
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsu Bodashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aston McNosworthy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bodashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bodashi is looking to clinch but McNosworthy is avoiding it.
That kick from Bodashi tenderised McNosworthy's leg. McNosworthy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bodashi lands a front kick.

McNosworthy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bodashi was covering up waiting for the punch and McNosworthy finishes the takedown easily into guard.

McNosworthy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNosworthy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McNosworthy postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNosworthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bodashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bodashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNosworthy manages to get himself to full guard.
McNosworthy has his hands on Bodashi's head, controlling the position.
Bodashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodashi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tetsu Bodashi.
Bodashi throws a head kick that misses.
Bodashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McNosworthy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bodashi has closed the distance and engaged McNosworthy in a clinch.
Bodashi lands an elbow just above McNosworthy 's eye.
Bodashi lands a shoulder strike.
McNosworthy looking to throw knees to the head but Bodashi is blocking nicely.
Bodashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McNosworthy is trying to pull guard but Bodashi has him pressed against the cage.
McNosworthy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bodashi smiles and moves away.
McNosworthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bodashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bodashi.
McNosworthy is looking to land body kicks.
McNosworthy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McNosworthy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McNosworthy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McNosworthy ducks under a wild hook from Bodashi.
McNosworthy blocks a head kick by Bodashi.
Bodashi throws a big shot that misses.
Bodashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Bodashi as McNosworthy shoots in.
Tetsu Bodashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aston McNosworthy.
McNosworthy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNosworthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McNosworthy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McNosworthy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McNosworthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bodashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bodashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McNosworthy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Aston McNosworthy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bodashi throws a wild body kick that McNosworthy sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNosworthy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsu Bodashi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bodashi thuds a left hand into McNosworthy's body.
No luck for McNosworthy with that takedown attempt.
Bodashi scores with a leg kick.
Bodashi scores with a sloppy right hand. McNosworthy should have avoided that one.
Tetsu Bodashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bodashi tries to clinch up but McNosworthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Bodashi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bodashi scoring well with a low kick there.
A leg kick checked by McNosworthy.
Bodashi lands an overhand right.
Bodashi is looking to slow McNosworthy down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Bodashi misses.
Bodashi lands with a nice combination. McNosworthy backs away looking to recover.
Bodashi tries to clinch up.

Bodashi moves into range and clinches up with McNosworthy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNosworthy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bodashi to keep the fight standing.
Bodashi with a knee to the head.
Bodashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bodashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McNosworthy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bodashi.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but McNosworthy blocks it.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bodashi lands a nice knee to the body.
Bodashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bodashi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McNosworthy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNosworthy avoids it.
Bodashi lands an elbow inside.
Bodashi struggles to land a body shot inside as McNosworthy controls his hands.
McNosworthy working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodashi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McNosworthy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bodashi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tetsu Bodashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aston McNosworthy.
Bodashi tries to bum rush McNosworthy with a series of wild strikes but McNosworthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bodashi gets tackled into the cage by McNosworthy. McNosworthy maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNosworthy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bodashi crunches a lovely knee into McNosworthy's ribcage.
Bodashi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McNosworthy is breathing heavily.
Bodashi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bodashi lands an elbow inside that McNosworthy shrugs off.
Bodashi lands an elbow inside that McNosworthy shrugs off.
McNosworthy fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodashi working McNosworthy over with knees to the body.
Bodashi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bodashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bodashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bodashi lands an elbow that stopped McNosworthy in his tracks for a moment.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the head but McNosworthy blocks with his arms.
McNosworthy looking for a takedown.
Bodashi avoiding damage as McNosworthy throws knees to the body.
McNosworthy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the head but McNosworthy blocks with his arms.

Bodashi breaks the clinch.
Bodashi throws a head kick but McNosworthy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bodashi lands an uppercut.
McNosworthy wants to get back to striking at distance but Bodashi won't allow it.
McNosworthy tries for a takedown. No joy.
McNosworthy is looking to break free of the clinch but Bodashi has double underhooks.
Bodashi crunches a lovely knee into McNosworthy's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Bodashi.
Bodashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNosworthy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bodashi connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bodashi pushes McNosworthy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tetsu Bodashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bodashi crunches a lovely knee into McNosworthy's ribcage.
Bodashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsu Bodashi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bodashi gets a clinch.
McNosworthy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McNosworthy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Bodashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bodashi moves into the clinch.
Bodashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bodashi landing knees to the head.
Bodashi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

McNosworthy is rocked!
Nice elbow from Bodashi.
McNosworthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bodashi finish him?
McNosworthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bodashi working the clinch nicely. McNosworthy is working for position but Bodashi cracks him with a big knee to the head! McNosworthy crumples up against the cage and Bodashi lands two more shots before the ref can save McNosworthy! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Tetsu Bodashi!